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Referee Anthony Taylor could do without old grey whistlers’ comments | Daniel Taylorhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/oct/15/referee-anthony-taylor-manchester-united-liverpool
Noisy former officials have added to the local difficulty of a referee who is Manchester-born but an Altrincham fan taking charge of United’s trip to Liverpool<p>It is going back a few years now but I can still remember the sense of awkwardness, sitting in the press box at Stamford Bridge one day, and seeing Mark Halsey, off-duty, greeting Gary Cahill before one Chelsea match with the kind of bearhug you would not normally expect to see between a referee and a player.</p><p>Cahill had previously played for Bolton Wanderers and Halsey used to train with the club, something the authorities no longer allow of referees. Halsey had his own column in the <em>Bolton Evening News</em>, referring to “Davo” (Kevin Davies), “Speedo” (Gary Speed) and so on, and apparently wore the club’s strip with his surname on the back. It was no surprise they knew each other and, though it did jar seeing their old pals’ routine by the side of the pitch, it didn’t strike me that it was worth questioning whether Halsey should be kept off Chelsea matches, or if he was too matey with certain players to be totally impartial.</p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/15/jose-mourinho-controversial-refereeing-appointment-anthony-taylor-liverpool-manchester-united">José Mourinho diplomatic after controversial refereeing appointment</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/oct/15/jurgen-klopp-jose-mourinho-liverpool-manchester-united">Jürgen Klopp looks forward to battle of wits with José Mourinho</a> </p><p> <span>Related: </span><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/ng-interactive/2016/oct/14/desert-fire-the-world-cup-rebels-of-kurdistan-video">Desert fire: the world cup rebels of Kurdistan – video</a> </p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/oct/15/referee-anthony-taylor-manchester-united-liverpool">Continue reading...</a>RefereesLiverpoolManchester UnitedHoward WebbFootballSportSat, 15 Oct 2016 21:30:16 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/oct/15/referee-anthony-taylor-manchester-united-liverpoolPhotograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesDaniel Taylor2016-10-15T21:30:16ZJon Moss divides opinion among former referees in Leicester matchhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/18/jonathan-moss-leicester-city-west-ham-former-referees
• Keith Hackett says draw against West Ham was ‘too big’ for official<br />• Howard Webb and Graham Poll largely supportive of embattled referee<p>The performance of Jon Moss in Leicester City’s draw with West Ham United has divided opinion with former referees split over his decisions during the game.</p><p>The former referees’ head Keith Hackett was damning in his assessment, describing the game as “too big” for Moss and accusing him of going “from one chaotic decision to another”.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/18/jonathan-moss-leicester-city-west-ham-former-referees">Continue reading...</a>Leicester CityWest Ham UnitedHoward WebbPremier LeagueFootballSportMon, 18 Apr 2016 11:41:34 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2016/apr/18/jonathan-moss-leicester-city-west-ham-former-refereesPhotograph: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty ImagPhotograph: Plumb Images/Leicester City FC via Getty ImagGuardian sport2016-04-18T11:41:34ZFormer referee Howard Webb to select officials for Premier League gameshttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/18/howard-webb-premier-league-referees
• Webb takes on new role as refereeing performance director<br />• Additional referee coach will work directly with Webb<br /><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jan/07/referees-keith-hackett-jones-marriner-mason-foy-probert-riley" title="">• January: Keith Hackett slams ‘disastrous’ refereeing standards</a><p>Howard Webb has been promoted to a new role as performance director for England’s professional referees and will be the man who selects officials for Premier League matches.</p><p>Webb, 43, who retired as a referee last year after a career which included taking charge of the 2010 World Cup final, has been appointed performance director for the Select Group of referees – the 17 full-time professional officials.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/18/howard-webb-premier-league-referees">Continue reading...</a>Howard WebbLaws of footballFootballSportWed, 18 Mar 2015 13:31:15 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/mar/18/howard-webb-premier-league-refereesPhotograph: Back Page Images/REXHoward Webb, pictured during the 2010 World Cup final, has taken on a new role as performance director for England’s professional referees. Photograph: Back Page Images/REXPhotograph: Back Page Images/REXHoward Webb, pictured during the 2010 World Cup final, has taken on a new role as performance director for England’s professional referees. Photograph: Back Page Images/REXPress Association2015-03-18T13:31:15ZHoward Webb retires from the pitch to the BBC video suitehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/11/howard-webb-retires-bbc-referee
• Webb will analyse controversial refereeing decisions<br />• Former referee will also provide guidance for managers<p>The often hostile world of referee-fan public relations may achieve some serenity now that Howard Webb is to forego the fresh air once afforded him through his work as a match official to spend Saturday afternoons billeted in a video suite at the BBC’s Salford studios.</p><p>The new technical director of Professional Game Match Officials Limited, who retired from his roles as referee and part-time policeman last week, will work alongside his fellow former official Dermot Gallagher monitoring Premier League match streams and providing expert insight into contentious decisions for the benefit of programmes such as Match of the Day.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/11/howard-webb-retires-bbc-referee">Continue reading...</a>Howard WebbRefereesFootballSportMon, 11 Aug 2014 21:31:07 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/11/howard-webb-retires-bbc-refereePhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesHoward Webb says he has been touched by the reaction to his decision to retire. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesPhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesHoward Webb says he has been touched by the reaction to his decision to retire. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesBarry Glendenning2014-08-11T21:31:07ZHoward Webb recalls amazing stops in career which began on a fiery fieldhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/11/howard-webb-referee-world-cup-2010
The retired referee, now technical director for the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, will never forget the remarkable World Cup summer of 2010 among his eventful 25 years<p>Howard Webb is reflecting on a 25-year refereeing career that began on a famous battlefield in South Yorkshire and ended in the decidedly warmer, more agreeable environs of the Estádio Mineirão in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. For that first game, he had cycled to the same field that had staged the brutal <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dn7DZSagDI4" title="">Battle of Orgreave </a>between thousands of police and striking miners five years previously in 1984.</p><p>“It was about a mile from where I lived and I went to have a look at what was happening there,” the 43-year-old recalls. “It was in the morning, so at break we went and had a look and by sheer coincidence the first game, an under-11s game, was on the same fields that were used for that dispute that day. It’s been quite a journey, with some amazing stops along the way.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/11/howard-webb-referee-world-cup-2010">Continue reading...</a>Howard WebbRefereesSportFootballMon, 11 Aug 2014 21:31:07 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/11/howard-webb-referee-world-cup-2010Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesHoward Webb has called time on an eventful refereeing career. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesPhotograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesHoward Webb has called time on an eventful refereeing career. Photograph: Carl Recine/Action ImagesBarry Glendenning2014-08-11T21:31:07ZThe best and worst moments of Howard Webb’s refereeing careerhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/06/howard-webb-best-and-worst-moments-referee
From Nigel de Jong’s kung fu kick to standing up to a partisan Brazilian crowd, the Rotherham referee’s highs and lows<p><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/06/howard-webb-retires-pgmol-technical-director">Howard Webb brought an end to his 25-year refereeing career</a> on Wednesday to become the Technical Director of Professional Game Match Officials.</p><p>The Yorkshireman, whose father was a referee for 35 years, officiated every major domestic final at least once and at eight international tournaments, including two World Cups and European Championships.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/06/howard-webb-best-and-worst-moments-referee">Continue reading...</a>Howard WebbRefereesFootballSportWed, 06 Aug 2014 16:44:19 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/06/howard-webb-best-and-worst-moments-refereePhotograph: Back Page Images/REXSpain's players appeal to Howard Webb during the 2010 World Cup final against Holland. Photograph: Back Page Images/REXPhotograph: Back Page Images/REXSpain's players appeal to Howard Webb during the 2010 World Cup final against Holland. Photograph: Back Page Images/REXBenjamin Grounds2014-08-06T16:44:19ZHoward Webb retires from refereeing to become PGMOL’s technical directorhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/06/howard-webb-retires-pgmol-technical-director
• Former policeman took charge of 2010 World Cup final<br />• Webb: ‘I am very excited to start this new chapter’<br />• <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/06/howard-webb-best-and-worst-moments-referee" title="">The best and worst moments of Webb’s career</a><p>Howard Webb has retired as a referee and has been appointed as technical director of the Professional Game Match Officials Limited, the Premier League has announced.</p><p><a href="http://www.premierleague.com/en-gb/news/news/2014-15/aug/howard-webb-appointed-technical-director-of-PGMOL.html" title="">According to a statement released on Wednesday afternoon</a>, Webb, 43, will be responsible for overseeing the technical direction and standards that govern the on-field performance of match officials. He will also “take a public-facing role, informing and educating on refereeing matters” and report to the PGMOL general manager Mike Riley.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/06/howard-webb-retires-pgmol-technical-director">Continue reading...</a>Howard WebbRefereesFootballPremier LeagueSportWed, 06 Aug 2014 12:24:37 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/aug/06/howard-webb-retires-pgmol-technical-directorPhotograph: Matthew Ashton/AMA/ Matthew Ashton/AMA/Matthew Ashton/AMA/AMA/CorbisHoward Webb's last act as a referee was as England's representative at the World Cup in Brazil. Photograph: Matthew Ashton/AMA/ Matthew Ashton/AMA/Matthew Ashton/AMA/AMA/CorbisPhotograph: Matthew Ashton/AMA/ Matthew Ashton/AMA/Matthew Ashton/AMA/AMA/CorbisHoward Webb's last act as a referee was as England's representative at the World Cup in Brazil. Photograph: Matthew Ashton/AMA/ Matthew Ashton/AMA/Matthew Ashton/AMA/AMA/CorbisGuardian staff and Press Association2014-08-06T12:24:37ZWorld Cup 2014: Howard Webb retained in final group of refereeshttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/07/world-cup-2014-howard-webb-referees
• Webb among 15 referees retained for last four matches<br />• Englishman unlikely to be given another World Cup final<p>Howard Webb is one of 15 referees who have been retained for the last four matches of the World Cup. The South Yorkshire official, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2010/jul/12/howard-webb-world-cup-final-2010" title="">who refereed the 2010 World Cup final</a> between Spain and Holland, has been retained along with his assistants Mike Mullarkey and Darren Cann.</p><p>Only one referee from the four remaining countries in the tournament has been retained, Sandro Meira Ricci from Brazil.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/07/world-cup-2014-howard-webb-referees">Continue reading...</a>Howard WebbWorld Cup 2014World CupSportFootballMon, 07 Jul 2014 17:38:08 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jul/07/world-cup-2014-howard-webb-refereesPhotograph: Jose Coelho/EPAHoward Webb books Brazil's Luiz Gustavo. The referee's handling of the hosts' game with Chile received praise. Photograph: Jose Coelho/EPAPhotograph: Jose Coelho/EPAHoward Webb books Brazil's Luiz Gustavo. The referee's handling of the hosts' game with Chile received praise. Photograph: Jose Coelho/EPAPress Association2014-07-07T17:38:08ZWorld Cup 2014 talking points: Neymar targeted but Sánchez wows Brazilhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/29/world-cup-2014-talking-points-neymar-alexis-sanchez-brazil-chile-colombia-uruguay
The hosts’ overreliance on Neymar may end up damaging him, Colombia are even more dangerous than Chile and what now for Alexis Sánchez, Luis Suárez and Uruguay?<p>Luiz Felipe Scolari told a story after Brazil’s game against Chile going back to when he was Cristiano Ronaldo’s manager with Portugal and the tactics some sides would use to try to stop the Real Madrid player. “I remember we were playing against Holland and, in the fifth minute of the game, their defender, Khalid Boulahrouz, came through and pretty much broke Cristiano Ronaldo in half. Ronaldo had to go off 10 minutes later and – here’s the thing – when I saw Neymar after the game today I remembered that.” The Brazil coach was convinced Chile had deliberately set out to nobble his best player, in the form of Gary Medel’s introductory challenge inside the opening five minutes. Neymar played on but his thigh was bruised and swollen – “this big!” Scolari exclaimed, hands apart – and he could be seen limping through parts of the match. “We have five days to get Neymar in shape for the next match,” his manager added. “It is a big problem.” <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/28/brazil-neymar-chile-world-cup-dream" title="">Neymar, once again, had demonstrated he is an ideal wearer of Brazil’s colours</a>. The problem for Scolari is that he cannot always rely on the same player to carry the team’s hopes. Neymar does it well but it is probably not a figment of Scolari’s imagination if he suspects opposition teams have cottoned on and started identifying the Barcelona player for special treatment. <strong>Daniel Taylor</strong></p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/29/world-cup-2014-talking-points-neymar-alexis-sanchez-brazil-chile-colombia-uruguay">Continue reading...</a>World Cup 2014World CupBrazilChileColombiaUruguayHoward WebbRefereesFootballSportNeymarLuis SuárezSun, 29 Jun 2014 09:26:04 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/29/world-cup-2014-talking-points-neymar-alexis-sanchez-brazil-chile-colombia-uruguayPhotograph: Leonhard Foeger/ReutersBrazil's Neymar lies injured on the ground against Chile. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/ReutersPhotograph: Leonhard Foeger/ReutersBrazil's Neymar lies injured on the ground against Chile. Photograph: Leonhard Foeger/ReutersGuardian writers2014-06-29T09:26:04ZBrazil v Chile: Howard Webb caught in the middle of row over favouritismhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/27/howard-webb-brazil-chile-world-cup
<ul><li>Brazilians angrily reject suggestions of home bias</li><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2014/jun/27/fred-brazil-chile-belo-horizonte-world-cup-2014">Barney Ronay: Fred can flourish in homecoming</a></li><li><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/27/world-cup-2014-jorge-sampaoli-chile-brazil">Sampaoli urges Chile to show 'courage'</a><br></li></ul><p>Brazil have reacted furiously to what they believe have been pre-match attempts by Chile to put pressure on the English referee, Howard Webb, who will take charge of the <a>much anticipated </a><a>World Cup last-16 meeting</a> between the nations, describing them as immature, ridiculous and deeply disrespectful. Several figures from the Chilean setup, including the striker Alexis Sánchez, have said that they are worried about the refereeing for Saturday’s tie.</p><p>Their concerns are rooted in what they consider favourable home-town decisions for Brazil thus far, <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/12/brazil-croatia-world-cup-2014-group-a-match-report">the dubious penalty awarded to Fred in the opening tie against Croatia</a> and the failure to disallow the striker’s headed goal against Cameroon in the final group game, when he appeared to have been offside. Chile were aggrieved at the standard of officiating in their last match – <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/23/holland-chile-world-cup-2014-group-b-match-report">the 2-0 group stage loss to Holland</a> – when the Chilean Football Association President, Sergio Jadue, was heavily critical of the Ghanaian referee, Bakary Gassama.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/27/howard-webb-brazil-chile-world-cup">Continue reading...</a>BrazilChileWorld Cup 2014World CupHoward WebbFootballSportFri, 27 Jun 2014 19:19:41 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/27/howard-webb-brazil-chile-world-cupPhotograph: Robert Ghement/EPAHoward Webb, second from left, refereed Colombia's match with Ivory Coast last Friday, but will face a different level of pressure on Belo Horizonte. Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPAPhotograph: Robert Ghement/EPAHoward Webb, second from left, refereed Colombia's match with Ivory Coast last Friday, but will face a different level of pressure on Belo Horizonte. Photograph: Robert Ghement/EPADavid Hytner in Belo Horizonte2014-06-27T19:19:41ZEngland v Uruguay referee sent off Schweinsteiger after Rooney ‘dive’https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/17/england-uruguay-referee-schweinsteiger-wayne-rooney-world-cup-manchester-united-bayern
• Carlos Velasco Carballo gave controversial red at Old Trafford<br>• Howard Webb will take charge of Colombia against Ivory Coast<p>The referee for England’s crunch game against Uruguay has been named as Carlos Velasco Carballo, who sent off Bayern Munich’s Bastian Schweinsteiger after <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/apr/02/pep-guardiola-david-moyes-manchester-united" title="">an alleged dive by Wayne Rooney in April</a>.</p><p>The Spanish official courted controversy when he gave Schweinsteiger a second yellow card in the closing seconds of the Champions League quarter-final first leg at Old Trafford in April, despite the Germany international making minimal contact with the Manchester United forward. Pep Guardiola, Bayern’s coach, made a diving gesture to the referee but Rooney insisted afterwards that Schweinsteiger had “gone in with his studs”, and he will be hoping for similar protection from the referee in São Paulo on Thursday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/17/england-uruguay-referee-schweinsteiger-wayne-rooney-world-cup-manchester-united-bayern">Continue reading...</a>EnglandUruguayWayne RooneyManchester UnitedBayern MunichHoward WebbWorld Cup 2014 Group DWorld Cup 2014World CupFootballSportTue, 17 Jun 2014 14:32:23 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jun/17/england-uruguay-referee-schweinsteiger-wayne-rooney-world-cup-manchester-united-bayernPhotograph: Matt West/BPI/REX/Matt West/BPI/RexWayne Rooney, centre, was accused of diving over Bastian Schweinsteiger's leg in Manchester United's match against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Matt West/BPI/REXPhotograph: Matt West/BPI/REX/Matt West/BPI/RexWayne Rooney, centre, was accused of diving over Bastian Schweinsteiger's leg in Manchester United's match against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Matt West/BPI/REXRob Bleaney2014-06-17T14:32:23ZThe gifs that keep on giving: Howard Webb, Sochi 2014 and Lebron Jameshttps://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/feb/22/gifs-giving-sochi-2014-howard-webb-mario-balotelli
Featuring a figure skating masterclass, a perplexed referee, a showboating boxer and Mario Balotelli at his insouciant best<p>Thanks for all your suggestions on <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/feb/15/gifs-giving-curling-cristiano-ronaldo-vladimir-putin">our last gifs blog</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/feb/22/gifs-giving-sochi-2014-howard-webb-mario-balotelli">Continue reading...</a>SportFootballUS sportsMario BalotelliWinter OlympicsWinter Olympics 2014Howard WebbBasketballNFLOlympic GamesSat, 22 Feb 2014 09:30:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2014/feb/22/gifs-giving-sochi-2014-howard-webb-mario-balotelliPaul Campbell2014-02-22T09:30:00ZHoward Webb chosen among 25 referees at World Cup finals in Brazilhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/15/howard-webb-referee-world-cup-finals-brazil
• Fifa picks Webb ahead of fellow Englishman Mark Clattenburg<br />• Webb's assistants will be Michael Mullarkey and Darren Cann<p>Howard Webb has been selected by Fifa as one of the 25 referees who will officiate at the World Cup in Brazil. Webb, who showed 14 yellow cards and one red in a bad-tempered World Cup final involving Spain and Holland in 2010, was selected ahead of his fellow Englishman Mark Clattenburg.</p><p>Each referee was chosen with his regular team of two assistants, meaning Webb will be accompanied by Michael Mullarkey and Darren Cann.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/15/howard-webb-referee-world-cup-finals-brazil">Continue reading...</a>World Cup 2014Howard WebbWorld CupRefereesLaws of footballFootballSportWed, 15 Jan 2014 20:24:24 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2014/jan/15/howard-webb-referee-world-cup-finals-brazilPhotograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd/AllstarHoward Webb will be one of 25 referees at the World Cup finals in Brazil. Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd/AllstarPhotograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd/AllstarHoward Webb will be one of 25 referees at the World Cup finals in Brazil. Photograph: Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Sportsphoto Ltd/AllstarAgencies2014-01-15T20:24:24ZHoward Webb to referee Manchester City v Manchester United derbyhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/16/howard-webb-manchester-city-manchester-united
• First time Webb officiates at a Manchester derby since 2010<br />• Rooney scored late winner the last time Webb was in charge<p>World Cup final referee Howard Webb will take charge of Sunday's Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium.</p><p>It will be the first time the Yorkshireman has officiated at a Manchester derby since the 2010 Carling Cup semi-final second leg, when Wayne Rooney scored a last-minute winner to seal an aggregate victory for United.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/16/howard-webb-manchester-city-manchester-united">Continue reading...</a>Howard WebbManchester CityManchester UnitedFootballSportMon, 16 Sep 2013 17:32:14 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/sep/16/howard-webb-manchester-city-manchester-unitedPhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesManchester United's Rafael Da Silva is sent off in a match against Chelsea by referee Howard Webb in May 2013. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesPhotograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesManchester United's Rafael Da Silva is sent off in a match against Chelsea by referee Howard Webb in May 2013. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Action ImagesPress Association2013-09-16T17:32:14ZReferees to get more power as Fifa launches new fight against racismhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/01/fifa-anti-racism-referees
• Referees could lead players from pitch and points be deducted<br />• New anti-racism and discrimination task force to act quickly<p>Referees could be given the power to lead players from the pitch and points could be deducted from offending teams under new Fifa anti-racism proposals.</p><p>England's top referee, Howard Webb, and the departing Football Association chairman David Bernstein are among those on the 12-strong anti-racism and discrimination task force that will sit for the first time in Zurich on Monday.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/01/fifa-anti-racism-referees">Continue reading...</a>FifaDavid BernsteinHoward WebbRace issuesFootballRefereesSportWed, 01 May 2013 21:59:01 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/may/01/fifa-anti-racism-refereesPhotograph: Emilio Andreoli/APMilan's Ghanaian midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng gestures towards the Pro Patria crowd before leading his team-mates off the field on January 3. Photograph: Emilio Andreoli/APPhotograph: Emilio Andreoli/APMilan's Ghanaian midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng gestures towards the Pro Patria crowd before leading his team-mates off the field on January 3. Photograph: Emilio Andreoli/APOwen Gibson2013-05-01T21:59:01ZHoward Webb and David Bernstein to join Fifa's new anti-racism task forcehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/30/howard-webb-david-bernstein-anti-racism
• The 12-strong body will include USA striker Jozy Altidore<br />• First meeting will take place in Zurich on Monday<p>England's top referee Howard Webb and the Football Association chairman David Bernstein have been appointed to Fifa's new anti-racism and discrimination task force.</p><p>The pair are on the 12-strong body along with the USA striker Jozy Altidore, the United Nations human rights commissioner Navi Pillay, and Piara Powar, head of the European anti-discrimination body Fare.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/30/howard-webb-david-bernstein-anti-racism">Continue reading...</a>Howard WebbDavid BernsteinThe FAFootballSportTue, 30 Apr 2013 10:27:28 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/apr/30/howard-webb-david-bernstein-anti-racismPhotograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is also on the task force, having personally experienced racist abuse. Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty ImagesPhotograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng is also on the task force, having personally experienced racist abuse. Photograph: Pedro Ugarte/AFP/Getty ImagesPress Association2013-04-30T10:27:28ZSaturday Sundae: Lethal Le Fondre makes it four goals from five shotshttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/19/saturday-sundae
• Brentford fans cause delay with snowball fight<br />• There's no place Loïc home for QPR's Rémy<p>Substitute <strong>Adam Le Fondre </strong>took just seven Roy of the Rovers minutes to put Reading ahead. He now has four goals from his last five shots on target.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/19/saturday-sundae">Continue reading...</a>Premier LeagueReadingLiverpoolNorwich CityMichael OwenStoke CityQPRHoward WebbFootballSportPremier League 2012-13Sat, 19 Jan 2013 23:19:08 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2013/jan/19/saturday-sundaePhotograph: Craig Brough/Action ImagesReading's Adam Le Fondre, centre, celebrates with team-mates after his first goal against Newcastle. Photograph: Craig Brough/Action ImagesPhotograph: Craig Brough/Action ImagesReading's Adam Le Fondre, centre, celebrates with team-mates after his first goal against Newcastle. Photograph: Craig Brough/Action ImagesObserver Sport staff2013-01-19T23:19:08ZJane Tomlinson has the north of England on the runhttps://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2013/jan/15/jane-tomlinson-marathons-10k-york-hull-leeds-charities-cancer
After last week's <strong><a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/the-northerner/2013/jan/11/yorkshire-marathon-jane-tomlinson">3-day sellout </a></strong>of the new Yorkshire marathon, scarcely a day passes without news of another gutsy event. And there's more to come<p>The following may alarm readers of a slow and sedentary nature (among whom I numbermyself) but the late <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/news/2007/sep/05/guardianobituaries.obituaries2">Jane Tomlinson</a> was so cheerful in adversity that we may even join in.</p><p>Scarcely a day passes without another race/fun-run being launched in the tradition of the brave young woman from Leeds who completed so many physical challenges during her long duel with terminal cancer.</p><p>Jane was a real hero to lots of people and I'm sure she has inspired many to take up a personal challenge of their own. The Hull 10K is a great way to start – and even better it will raise lots of money for some really deserving causes. I hope as many people as possible will sign up to run this year's event and make it the biggest and the best yet.</p><p>Jane Tomlinson was a remarkable woman and I hope everyone follows in her incredible footsteps and gets out there and runs up a storm to help some great charities.</p><p>The atmosphere around the course was brilliant, both amongst the runners and from the hordes of people cheering us on from the side-lines. Running the York 10k gave me such a buzz and made me feel part of something quite special, where the human spirit shone through. I will definitely be signing up to take part in 2013 and I hope there'll be many more that join me.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2013/jan/15/jane-tomlinson-marathons-10k-york-hull-leeds-charities-cancer">Continue reading...</a>RunningCharitiesCancerNursingVoluntary sectorVolunteeringLeedsYorkHoward WebbCancer researchMedicineTue, 15 Jan 2013 15:58:00 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/uk/the-northerner/2013/jan/15/jane-tomlinson-marathons-10k-york-hull-leeds-charities-cancerPhotograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PARunning? The north's the place for you then.
Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PAPhotograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PARunning? The north's the place for you then.
Photograph: Anna Gowthorpe/PAMartin Wainwright2013-01-15T15:58:00ZEuro 2012: Pedro Proença gets nod ahead of Howard Webb for finalhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/29/euro-2012-howard-webb-final
• England's Howard Webb refereed 2010 World Cup final<br />• Proença gets final after refereeing England in quarters<p>Howard Webb's hopes of adding another showpiece occasion to his CV have been dashed after it was confirmed the Portuguese referee Pedro Proença will take charge of the Euro&nbsp;2012 final between Spain and Italy in Kiev on Sunday.</p><p>Webb refereed the World Cup final in 2010, a season when he also took charge of the Champions League final.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/29/euro-2012-howard-webb-final">Continue reading...</a>Euro 2012Howard WebbFootballSportFri, 29 Jun 2012 11:31:43 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/29/euro-2012-howard-webb-finalPhotograph: Jake Badger/SportimageHoward Webb looks on while acting as fourth official for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final between Germany and Italy. Photograph: Jake Badger/SportimagePhotograph: Jake Badger/SportimageHoward Webb looks on while acting as fourth official for Thursday's Euro 2012 semi-final between Germany and Italy. Photograph: Jake Badger/SportimagePress Association2012-06-29T11:31:43ZEuro 2012: Pedro Proença to referee England v Italyhttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/20/euro-2012-england-italy-referee
• Official was in charge of Champions League final<br />• Howard Webb named for Czech Republic v Portugal<p>Pedro Proença, who refereed this year's Champions League final between Chelsea and Bayern Munich, will be in charge of England's Euro 2012 quarter-final with Italy.</p><p>The Portuguese official has refereed two matches so far at Euro 2012: France's 2-0 defeat to Sweden, and Ireland's 4-0 defeat to Spain. He was promoted to Uefa's elite category at the start of the 2009-10 season.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/20/euro-2012-england-italy-referee">Continue reading...</a>Euro 2012EnglandItalyRefereesHoward WebbFootballSportWed, 20 Jun 2012 14:37:57 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/football/2012/jun/20/euro-2012-england-italy-refereePhotograph: Jose Coelho/EPAPedro Proença was in charge of Chelsea's Champions League final against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Jose Coelho/EPAPhotograph: Jose Coelho/EPAPedro Proença was in charge of Chelsea's Champions League final against Bayern Munich. Photograph: Jose Coelho/EPATom Lutz2012-06-20T14:37:57Z